Gearing.



v F. H. WELCH.

GEARING.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 3.1913.

1,186,718. Patented June 13, 1916.

THE COLUMBIA PLANOGHAPH 110., WASHINGTON, D. C-

F. H. WELCH.

GEARING.

APPLICATION FILED 1UHE3, I913- 1,186,718-. Patented June 13, 1916.

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alto (M01 THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH cm, WASHINGTON, D. c.

FRANK n. WELCH, or LUNE woLr, enter-roars.

GEABING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11.3, 11916.

Application filed June 3, 1913. Serial 1J0. 771,486.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK H. l/VnLorr, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lone Wolf, in the county of Kiawa and State of Oklahoma,have invented new and useful Improvements in Gearing, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The invention relates to laundry machines, and more particularly to theclass of washing machine attachments for tubs.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a machine ofthis character which can be readily and easily mounted upon a wash tubcapable of being used as an ordinary boiler upona stove, thereby savingthe cost of an extra wash boiler.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a machine ofthischaracter in which double rotary motion is obtained, thus giving thelaundry double agitation for assuring the proper washing of the clothesin a quick and convenient manner.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a machine of thischaracter wherein clamps are arranged upon the top of the tub or thebase for the mechanism of the said machine so that it can be fastened tothe said tub to hold the sides of the same rigid and also to firmly holdthe machine in proper working relation thereto.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a machine inwhich the agitator members are of novel construction so as to permit theeasy placing of the clothes within the tub or the removal of the sametherefrom.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a machine ofthis character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughlyreliable and eflicient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a side elevation of a machine constructedin accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the same. Fig.4: is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a sectionalview on the line 55 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary verticalsectional view through the covering, showing in side elevation one ofthe clamps. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary end elevation of one of the clampingpieces and its connection with the guide bar.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 5 designates generally a wash tubwhich is preferably constructed from galvanized iron, the same beingformed with an inwardly tapered body having a beaded rim 6 at its mouthon which is adapted to be supported a washing machine attachment ormechanism presently described.

The washing machine attachment comprises a base including a central orintermediate section 7 and outer sections 8, the latter being connectedmum intermediate sections by means of hinges 9 so that the said outersections can be raised and lowered whereby clothes can be placed withinthe,

tub 5 or removedtherefrom as will be clearly apparent. The top or base18 preferably of circular formation and is of greater circumference thanthe top of the tub so that 10 which is designed to depend within themouth of the tub 5, and slidably fitted in opposite ends of this bar orcleat 10 are corresponchngly shaped clamps 11, the same being formed intheir side walls with sub- ,stantially bayonet shaped slots 12 openingthrough the lower edges of the said wall for receiving the beaded edges6 of the tub 5 whereby the. said base can be firmly clamped to thelatter. Mounted in the clamps l1 centrally thereof are bolts 13 whichpass up wardly through elongated slots l i formed in the base andcarried by these bolts are winged nuts 15 whereby the said clamps 11 canbe locked in adjusted position for the fastening of the base on the tuborpermittingthe detachment of the said base therefrom. Mounted in theside walls of the bar or, cleat 10 are guide pins 16 which engage inslots 17 formed'in the sides of the clamps 11 to properly guide the sameinto clamping or unclamping position.

Fixed to and rising from the intermediate section 7 of the base is abracket or bridge frame 18 which has mounted centrally thereon a bearingplate 19 from which deends a bearin sleeve 20 the same bein b 7 passedcentrally through the bracket or bridge piece 18 and terminating spacedfrom the base supporting the same. The sleeve 20 is held stationary'bythe plate 19 in which is rotatably fitted the upper end of a shaft 21which extends downwardly .through the base centrally thereof into thetub 5, the lower end of the'said shaft 21'being extended contiguous. tothe bottom of -the said tub and having fixed thereto an agitator membercomprising a foraminous disk 22 having a peripheral rim 23, and thisdisk is centrally fixed to the shaft 21 by means of a retaining nut 2awhich is threaded on the end of the shaft 21 and works against theagitator member.

Surrounding the! upper portion of the shaft 21 is an outer shaft 25, thesame being extended upwardly through the base and a bearing plate 26fixed to the outer face thereof. Fixed to the outer end of the outershaft 25 is a gear 27, while fixed to the shaft '21 is a gear 28 similarto the gear 27, the "stud gears being arranged. in close relation toeach other and having interposed between the same and between the gear27 and the said plate 26 hearing balls 29 which work in suitablerace-ways formed therein. Carried at the inner end of the outer shaft 25is an agitator, member comprising a central hub 30' and radial agitatingarms 31 projecting outwardly therefrom, the arms being of sinuousformation and'supporting a rim 32. The hub surrounds the outer shaft 25and is longitudinally slidable thereon through the medium of a key 33mounted in the said outer shaft 25 at the inner end thereof-so 'as topermit the raising and lowering of the uppermost agitator member withinthe tub 5.

The raising of the said agitator member will prevent the tearing of theclothes when the same become bunched in the tub 5 during the washingoperation, the arms 31 of the agitator member being provided with aseries of depending spring loops 342 formed from a single wire, thelatter being secured to theunder face of each arm in any desirablemanner,

and these loops 34c are designed to work the clothes during the washingoperation.

Surrounding the stem 20 is a collar 35 formed at diametrically oppositepoints with studs 36 on which are mounted rocking toothedsegments orsectors 37, the

Copies a! this patent may be obtained for teeth of which mesh with, thegears 27 and 28 respectively, the sectors or segments 37 being formedwitharms 38 which extend upwardly through slots 39 formed'in the bracketor bridge piece 18 for the connection of a handle therewith.

' The handle comprisesa fork 40 formed with out-turned lugs 41 at thefree ends of the tines of the said fork, and theselugs handle the saidarms 88 will besimultaneously rocked for working the sectors or seg,ments 37, which rotate the gears 27 and 28 'machine to be attached todifferent sizes of tubs as will be clearly apparent.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the device will be clearly apparent, and therefore a moreextended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is In gearing, a base plate, a pair of super-' posedhorizontally disposed gears, bearing balls arranged between the gearsand the base plate, an upwardly arched bracket bridging the said gears,a hollow shaft fixed to one of said gears and working through the baseplate, a solid shaft loosely passed through the hollow shaft and fixedto the other gear, a sleeve fixed in the said bracket and surroundingthe said solid shaft, a collar fixed to said sleeve'and having opposedlaterally extending pivot studs, toothed segments swingingly connectedto saidstuds and meshing with the respective gears at diametricallyopposite points thereof, and a yoke handle common to both of saidsegments and pivoted thereto.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.V I

7 FRANK H. WELGH. Witnesses: i

CHAS. H. WELCH, M. F. Hansen.

five cents each, by addressing the fGommissioner of Patent; Washington,D. G.

V loosely engage in eyesj l5 at the freeends of the arms 38 so that onmanipulation of the

